Mountain-area fire agencies and law enforcement personnel are readying for fire, especially in light of the potential for fire conditions given recent weather. On Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the Crest Forest Fire District, the Running Springs Fire Department, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Twin Peaks Station, and the Arrowhead-area … [Read more...] about Mountain-Area Fire Agencies Participate in Fire Training Scenario; Are You Ready to Go in Case of Emergency?
Fire/Safety
Moonridge and Fawnskin Residents Sought for Commission Appointments
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has an opening on their Advisory Commission, for which residents of the Moonridge area are encouraged to apply, to fill the post formerly held by Don Allen on a term that extends through January 2012. Applicants should be registered voters, living full-time in the Moonridge area and available for Rec and Park Commission meetings, … [Read more...] about Moonridge and Fawnskin Residents Sought for Commission Appointments
More Winds and Low Relative Humidity Expected; National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning, Given Critical Fire Conditions
It’s October and last night’s temperatures, dropping into the 20s, suggest that we are officially into the fall season. Earlier this week, the National Weather Service had issued a Wind Advisory and a Fire Weather Watch; today, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for the San Bernardino mountains, prompted by low relative humidity and northeast winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour, with … [Read more...] about More Winds and Low Relative Humidity Expected; National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning, Given Critical Fire Conditions
Fire Weather Watch in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains
The weather is changing (we even had a little rain yesterday evening), and it’s now feeling like fall in the Big Bear Valley. Yesterday, the National Weather Service had issued a Wind Advisory for our area, and today (September 30) we are under a Fire Weather Watch, which extends through Thursday afternoon. This Fire Weather Watch is prompted by low relative humidity and … [Read more...] about Fire Weather Watch in Effect for the San Bernardino Mountains
Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire
On Sunday afternoon (September 27), the Crest Forest Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service responded to an acre brush fire on the upslope side of Old Mill Road in Crestline. The origin and cause of the fire, which did not damage any property, is unknown at this time, though the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the likelihood of arson in this … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Seeks Information Regarding Possible Arson, Resulting in Sunday’s Crestline Brush Fire